Snow Posted January 11, 2019 #1 Posted January 11, 2019 Hi guys I have pre made sails on my occre diana kit , all 21 of them. My question is when i did my amati adventure kit it had a 1.3 mm rope tied around All the edges. Do you guys reckon i should put this thread arond the pre made sails . Or when you have pre made sails is this not done. Cheers snowy mtaylor 1 Quote
russ Posted January 11, 2019 #2 Posted January 11, 2019 Those are the bolt ropes, there to reinforce the edges of the sails. They are a common feature of sails. Russ mtaylor 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
Snow Posted January 11, 2019 Author #3 Posted January 11, 2019 So i take it thats a yes to put them on Cheers mtaylor 1 Quote
Bob Cleek Posted January 11, 2019 #4 Posted January 11, 2019 Sure, put them on, but now you've entered the wonderful world of "kit-bashing." Which is perfectly okay. If you think they look better with the bolt ropes, it being in scale and all that, they by all means do it. There's no shame in adding detail to make a kit model better. Most all of the really well-done kits you'll see will necessarily include a lot of scratch-built improvements and additions. mtaylor, Mirabell61, Matrim and 1 other 4 Quote
Snow Posted January 12, 2019 Author #5 Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks mate As i see it they're is no rush so I'll whack em on i love how these ships look when finished. May the wind be at your back arr mtaylor 1 Quote
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